gabardine
noun
gab·ar·dine
ˈga-bər-ˌdēn 
2
a
: a firm hard-finish durable fabric (as of wool or rayon) twilled with diagonal ribs on the right side
b
: a garment of gabardine
Examples of gabardine in a Sentence
a jacket made of gabardine
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The autumn outerwear campaign features a shower-resistant, cotton gabardine trench with exaggerated gun flaps and epaulettes.
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
There were plenty of VICs—very important clients—who were eagerly trying on gabardines, cashmere capes, and car coats over Champagne and canapés.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Every heritage detail, from the structured belt to cotton gabardine, looks and feels luxe.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2024
The Harrington jacket is also made from gabardine and is lined with Burberry’s signature check, while the puffer reverses from a solid color to a check.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
There were plenty of VICs—very important clients—who were eagerly trying on gabardines, cashmere capes, and car coats over Champagne and canapés.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Every heritage detail, from the structured belt to cotton gabardine, looks and feels luxe.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2024
The Harrington jacket is also made from gabardine and is lined with Burberry’s signature check, while the puffer reverses from a solid color to a check.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Gabardine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gabardine. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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gabardine
noun
gab·ar·dine
ˈgab-ər-ˌdēn
1
: a firm cloth with diagonal ribs and a hard smooth finish
2
: a garment of gabardine
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